Movies

‘Dennis the Menace’ (1993) watchable, ‘Flubber’ (1997) awful

When committing to do a series reviewing every entry in a writer’s catalog, I know there are gonna be some duds to slog through, and

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Evan Rachel Wood’s ‘Kajillionaire’ is (way) offbeat

Writer-director Miranda July’s “Kajillionaire” (2020) exists a half-step away from reality, always unapologetically weird but at the same time heartrendingly true. It’s a more delicate

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‘Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope’ (2011) is too basic

“Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope” (2011) chronicles a slice in time in the history of San Diego Comic-Con International, held over four days every

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Saga finale ‘Jason Bourne’ (2016) peers into spy state

From Jan. 6-14, we’re looking back at the five films of the “Bourne” series, so prepare to have your memory refreshed. Next up is the

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Jeremy Renner makes star bid in ‘Bourne Legacy’ (2012)

From Jan. 6-14, we’re looking back at the five films of the “Bourne” series, so prepare to have your memory refreshed. Next up is the

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Dogs have their day in ‘Beethoven’ (1992), ‘101 Dalmatians’ (1996)

Two John Hughes staples – animals and pratfalls – are on display in his original, clunky-but-likable “Beethoven” (1992) and his slick live-action adaptation of “101

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‘Batman & Bill’ (2017) points Finger at DC Comics

“Batman & Bill” (2017, Hulu) is about the fight to correct one of the great injustices of early comic book history – the omission of

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‘Bourne Ultimatum’ (2007) doesn’t ‘just follow orders’

From Jan. 6-14, we’re looking back at the five films of the “Bourne” series, so prepare to have your memory refreshed. Next up is the

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‘Bourne Supremacy’ (2004) more intense, jittery

From Jan. 6-14, we’re looking back at the five films of the “Bourne” series, so prepare to have your memory refreshed. Next up is the

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‘Greenland’ carries weight of (the end of) the world

Boasting more adherence to how things might really happen than its forbearers such as 1998’s “Armageddon” and “Deep Impact,” “Greenland’s” (2020) strength as a rocks-from-space

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